Home Maintenance Spreadsheet

I try to check/change my air filters at season changes.

And I cut my grass once a week unless it is not growing.

Light bulbs on an as needed basis.

HVAC will wash outside unit in Spring.

If it's broke, I fix it. If it's not broken, I leave it be.

If it doesn't light and it's supposed to, I change the bulb. If it lights up and it's not supposed to, I call the fire department.

Change AC Filters with the seasons and wash outdoor units in the spring and fall.

Are you an engineer?

If I had another spreadsheet I'd probably go insane.
I see too many of them at work and I have one for bills. That's enough.

Good luck with that. My only addition would be to check your smoke detectors at the Daylight savings time change (2x per year).

Agree that I don't need another spreadsheet in my life. Just the word Smartsheet is enough to make me pop a Zantac by December.

Add to your list:
--check the attic a couple times a year during a very hard rain....leaks happen, shingles fail, and it's nice to know BEFORE the problem advances through your ceiling.
--clean the storm drains in front of your house, or if you feel especially neighborly, all the ones on your block.
--make sure you schedule the annual termite inspection and note when you're due for a re-treatment.
--once a year, open up the bathroom wall inspection ports (many new houses have these) and take a look to see if anything is going on under there. Big leaks often start as small leaks.
--clean out gutters
--change whole-house water filters

I have been thinking of making one of these too, but do not currently have one. Add house pressure washing to the list. Putting bleach in AC drains. Flushing any draining you might have on a patio or something. Make sure your main waste water line is clear of debris and accessible, cleaning of dryer vent, check for roof leaks in the attic, clean your gutters.

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If it's not broken, I leave it be.

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C'mon, man! What's fun in that?

I dont have a spreadsheet, but I have an app I use (Family Wall).

We use it for more than maintenance. For cleaning g schedules, shopping lists, etc.

But from my maintenance list on it I have.

Change Air filter

Clean hood vents

Test smoke detector

Test water heater pressure release valve

Car Maintennce

Lawn mower and weedeater spring maintenance

Clean Hvac condenser coils

Clean gutters and check drainage lines

Inspect home exterior and roof

Service AC unit

Clean house exterior

Inspect crawlspace

Inspect Attic

Put on grate entrance for crawlspace and open crawlspace vents.

Vacuum Fridge coils

Check plumbing, clean aerators, clean dryer vent, clean dishwasher filters

Put on solid crawlspace door and close crawlspace vents

Flush hot water heater

Winterize home and cars

Winterize lawnmower and weedeater

This thread is giving me anxiety.

Good list. Bookmarking this thread.